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FuzzyRussianHat · 06-20-2023, 06:28 AM

In the National Association in 1960, the top five records were all in the Eastern League. Brooklyn at 106-56 won their first-ever league title and earned a playoff berth for the third straight season. Boston was second at 102-60, earning wild card spots along with Philadelphia and Washington both at 96-66. The Red Sox and Phillies both return to the playoff again, while the Admirals are back after a two-year layoff.

Ottawa at 89-73 was fifth in the EL and took the final wild card, finishing one game ahead of Toronto, two better than Hartford, three better than Cincinnati and Louisville, and four ahead of New York. For the Elks, they earn their sixth playoff berth in seven seasons. In the Midwest League, Milwaukee took first at 88-74 for their first playoff berth since 1948. The Mustangs were two games ahead of the Reds and Lynx. Defending NA champ Indianapolis fell to fourth place at 80-82.

League MVP went to Ottawa LF Cameron Green. The 25-year old from Raleigh, North Carolina was the league leader in hits at 210. He added 7.7 WAR, a .347 average, and 29 home runs. Boston’s Nils Rodgers won Pitcher of the Year in an impressive sophomore season. It was the flash point for Rodgers, who would be largely an unremarkable journeyman in the rest of his career. But at age 22, he led the National Association in wins with a 19-5 record and had 14 complete games. He added 218 strikeouts over 236 innings for 6.4 WAR.

The first round of the playoffs had Philadelphia beat Washington in two games and Boston edge Ottawa in three. Round two had the Phillies upset Brooklyn 3-2, while Milwaukee secured the home sweep of the Red Sox despite Boston’s better record. The Mustangs outlasted Philadelphia in a seven-game classic in the National Association Championship Series. For Milwaukee, it is their fourth NA title, joining the 1935, 1934, and 1904 campaigns.

The best record in the American Association went to Los Angeles atop the Western League at 96-66. The Angels finished two games ahead of Portland, four games ahead of Phoenix, and six on Oakland. LA earned back-to-back playoff spots, while the Pacifics and Firebirds earned back-to-back wild cards and the Owls snapped a three-year drought. Defending league and AA champ Las Vegas missed the cut at 83-79, taking eighth in the Western League.

Oklahoma City won the Southern League for the first time in franchise history at 94-68. Second place in the South went to Atlanta, who ended in a three-way tie for the final card with Albuquerque and San Diego. The Isotopes won the first tiebreaker game over the Seals, but fell to the Aces in the second game. This earned Atlanta its first playoff appearance since 1940.

American Association MVP went to Outlaws 2B Jesse Kincannon. The 27-year old in his final season with OKC was the WARlord at 7.5, also posting a .327 average, 211 hits, and 111 runs. Miami’s Parker Harpaz won his first Pitcher of the Year at age 28. The lefty was the WARlord at 8.0 and led in complete games (21) and shutouts (7). He also posted a 3.29 ERA, 21-12 record, and 260 strikeouts in 284.2 innings. It was be Harpaz’s last year of this run with the Mallards, signing a $1,070,000 seven-year deal with Calgary in the offseason.

In the first round, Phoenix knocked out Oakland 2-1 and Portland topped Atlanta 2-0. The Firebirds stunned Los Angeles in a five game classic, while Oklahoma City rolled to a sweep over the Pacifics, sending OKC to their first American Association Championship Series appearance. Phoenix would knock off the Outlaws 4-2 in the AACS, giving the Firebirds their third title in the last decade and their sixth overall. Phoenix extended the AA’s World Series title streak to nine seasons as the Firebirds downed Milwaukee in five games. It is the third World Series ring for Phoenix, who also won it in 1953 and 1907.

Other notes: San Antonio DH Sebastian Lunde became the third MLB hitter to reach 700 career home runs. It was the final season for “Lizard,” who finished with 712 dingers; behind only Elijah Cashman (750), and Kaby Silva (731). He passed Cashman to retire second in RBI at 2090, behind only Stan Provost at 2271. Bill Tan became the 30^th batter to 3000 career hits and Edward Milsom became the 24^th pitcher to 250 wins. CF Leonardo Baeza became a 10-time Gold Glove winner.

06-20-2023, 06:28 AM	#338
FuzzyRussianHat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 2,918	1960 in MLB In the National Association in 1960, the top five records were all in the Eastern League. Brooklyn at 106-56 won their first-ever league title and earned a playoff berth for the third straight season. Boston was second at 102-60, earning wild card spots along with Philadelphia and Washington both at 96-66. The Red Sox and Phillies both return to the playoff again, while the Admirals are back after a two-year layoff. Ottawa at 89-73 was fifth in the EL and took the final wild card, finishing one game ahead of Toronto, two better than Hartford, three better than Cincinnati and Louisville, and four ahead of New York. For the Elks, they earn their sixth playoff berth in seven seasons. In the Midwest League, Milwaukee took first at 88-74 for their first playoff berth since 1948. The Mustangs were two games ahead of the Reds and Lynx. Defending NA champ Indianapolis fell to fourth place at 80-82. League MVP went to Ottawa LF Cameron Green. The 25-year old from Raleigh, North Carolina was the league leader in hits at 210. He added 7.7 WAR, a .347 average, and 29 home runs. Boston’s Nils Rodgers won Pitcher of the Year in an impressive sophomore season. It was the flash point for Rodgers, who would be largely an unremarkable journeyman in the rest of his career. But at age 22, he led the National Association in wins with a 19-5 record and had 14 complete games. He added 218 strikeouts over 236 innings for 6.4 WAR. The first round of the playoffs had Philadelphia beat Washington in two games and Boston edge Ottawa in three. Round two had the Phillies upset Brooklyn 3-2, while Milwaukee secured the home sweep of the Red Sox despite Boston’s better record. The Mustangs outlasted Philadelphia in a seven-game classic in the National Association Championship Series. For Milwaukee, it is their fourth NA title, joining the 1935, 1934, and 1904 campaigns. The best record in the American Association went to Los Angeles atop the Western League at 96-66. The Angels finished two games ahead of Portland, four games ahead of Phoenix, and six on Oakland. LA earned back-to-back playoff spots, while the Pacifics and Firebirds earned back-to-back wild cards and the Owls snapped a three-year drought. Defending league and AA champ Las Vegas missed the cut at 83-79, taking eighth in the Western League. Oklahoma City won the Southern League for the first time in franchise history at 94-68. Second place in the South went to Atlanta, who ended in a three-way tie for the final card with Albuquerque and San Diego. The Isotopes won the first tiebreaker game over the Seals, but fell to the Aces in the second game. This earned Atlanta its first playoff appearance since 1940. American Association MVP went to Outlaws 2B Jesse Kincannon. The 27-year old in his final season with OKC was the WARlord at 7.5, also posting a .327 average, 211 hits, and 111 runs. Miami’s Parker Harpaz won his first Pitcher of the Year at age 28. The lefty was the WARlord at 8.0 and led in complete games (21) and shutouts (7). He also posted a 3.29 ERA, 21-12 record, and 260 strikeouts in 284.2 innings. It was be Harpaz’s last year of this run with the Mallards, signing a $1,070,000 seven-year deal with Calgary in the offseason. In the first round, Phoenix knocked out Oakland 2-1 and Portland topped Atlanta 2-0. The Firebirds stunned Los Angeles in a five game classic, while Oklahoma City rolled to a sweep over the Pacifics, sending OKC to their first American Association Championship Series appearance. Phoenix would knock off the Outlaws 4-2 in the AACS, giving the Firebirds their third title in the last decade and their sixth overall. Phoenix extended the AA’s World Series title streak to nine seasons as the Firebirds downed Milwaukee in five games. It is the third World Series ring for Phoenix, who also won it in 1953 and 1907. Other notes: San Antonio DH Sebastian Lunde became the third MLB hitter to reach 700 career home runs. It was the final season for “Lizard,” who finished with 712 dingers; behind only Elijah Cashman (750), and Kaby Silva (731). He passed Cashman to retire second in RBI at 2090, behind only Stan Provost at 2271. Bill Tan became the 30^th batter to 3000 career hits and Edward Milsom became the 24^th pitcher to 250 wins. CF Leonardo Baeza became a 10-time Gold Glove winner. __________________ Baseball: The World's Game fictional world reports Continental Baseball Federation world reports (8-tier promotion/relegation sim and college feeder)